Oshodi re-elected as ITTF Executive Vice President
Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi has been re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). He secured his re-election in the first round of voting contested by 15 candidates worldwide during the continuation of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Oshodi, who also serves as President of […]
Wahid Enitan Oshodi
Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi has been re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
He secured his re-election in the first round of voting contested by 15 candidates worldwide during the continuation of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Oshodi, who also serves as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), emerged among the top seven, alongside representatives from the United States, China, Turkey, Australia, Ecuador, Romania, and Jordan.
Among the three African candidates which included Egypt’s Alaa Meshref, and South Africa’s Hajera Kajee, Oshodi was the only one elected to the eight-member Vice President team.
Oshodi and China’s Liu Guoliang were the only returning members from the outgoing executive board, while six newly elected officials will join the board for the first time.
Oshodi will serve another four-year term (2025–2029) alongside ITTF President Petra Sörling, continuing to champion Africa’s representation at the global level.
Oshodi has held several leadership roles in Nigerian and African sports. He served as Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development from 2011, organising the 2012 National Sports Festival and overseeing infrastructure development.
He became the President of the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation from 2013, promoting youth development and international competitiveness and hosting ITTF Challenger tournaments.
Oshodi’s rise in continental leadership began in 2016 when he was elected Vice President of ITTF Africa (Western Region).
He became Deputy President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) in 2021 and was elected President in 2024, with a focus on expanding access and participation in table tennis across Africa.